[Jewelry making - Article 01092] - Re: [Orchid] Just blame it on the Jeweler

[Dave Arens]

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Hi Larry,

>     Maybe the master jeweler certificate is just too easy to get and
>     there are too many of us out there.  I always thought that there
>     should be a section that tested for special skills like sketching,
>     design capability and/or inventiveness; all needed skills by a
>     master jeweler.  Perhaps all the CMBJs should form a guild and hold
>     conferences, forums or continuing education courses to bring an
>     even higher level of respect to the title. 

    There was a Bench Jewelers Conference held last year In the Chicago
    area. It was attended by about 300 Bench Jewelers from around the US
    & Canada. our own Gerry Lewy (Gerry, the Cyber Setter) gave one of
    the seminars. 

    The 3 day conference consisted of  seminars  & demos on different
    topics, exhibits by tool & metal suppliers & lots of  good one on
    one discussions with other folks who sit at the bench day after day
    & make it happen. 

    This year the conference will be held  April 22-25 in Atlanta at the
    Atlanta Airport Marriott Hotel. The conference is organized by Brad
    Simon, who's a CMBJ. You can contact Brad at: www.BWSimon.com. 

    No connection with the Brad Simon organization, just a happy
    attendee at the '04 conference. 

    As for the 'standing' of the CMBJ certificate, I think it's a matter
    of  information. The jewelry field in general needs to be told of the
    meaning & intent of the JA certification program. If you look at the
    amount of advertising the GIA does promoting their programs
    throughout the industry & compare that to what JA does, it's easy to
    see why GIA is ahead  of name recognition game. They sell the
    'sizzle' not the steak. A few monthly  ads by JA or other 'bench'
    oriented  concerns in the national trade pubs  like JCK, Professional
    Jeweler, etc. telling the story of the JA Bench Certification program
    would help  make the world in general aware of the  CMBJ . 

Dave

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